Nursing Informatics Specialist

The Nursing Informatics Specialist supports Nursing and Epic Operations in ensuring clinical information systems align with DFCI nursing standards and strategic goals, with emphasis on our transition to the BILH Epic instance. Reporting to the Associate Director of Nursing Informatics, this role supports the professional practice model and shared governance through informatics-enabled practice change. The specialist contributes to stabilization, optimization, and continuous improvement of Epic and related systems, collaborating with nursing, physician, pharmacy, Epic leadership, analysts, and trainers on clinical content design, workflow standardization, training, and communication.

The role helps identify issues, supports mitigation strategies, and contributes data-informed recommendations, serving as a nursing informatics liaison between the Epic program and clinical stakeholders. In support of institutional quality and safety priorities, the specialist participates in initiatives that evaluate interventions, support practice changes, and leverage data and technology to improve patient outcomes, safety, efficiency, and clinician experience.

Located in Boston and the surrounding communities, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is a leader in life changing breakthroughs in cancer research and patient care. We are united in our mission of conquering cancer, HIV/AIDS, and related diseases. We strive to create an inclusive, diverse, and equitable environment where we provide compassionate and comprehensive care to patients of all backgrounds, and design programs to promote public health particularly among high-risk and underserved populations. We conduct groundbreaking research that advances treatment, we educate tomorrow's physician/researchers, and we work with amazing partners, including other Harvard Medical School-affiliated hospitals.
 

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide nursing informatics support to Epic governance, help guide workflow design, clinical content, build priorities, and future development to align with nursing practice, regulations, and operational goals.
• Collaborate with Epic leadership, analysts, and nursing stakeholders to analyze workflows, gather requirements, and support safe, efficient, standardized Epic solutions.
• Represent nursing on specialized and cross-functional workgroups and committees, advocating for nursing interests and identifying opportunities to improve usability, safety, and quality.
• Support investigation, testing, and validation of system and workflow issues; assess impacts and effectiveness of changes using data and feedback, escalating complex risks as appropriate.
• Provide input on clinical, regulatory, and operational documentation, and partner with analysts and reporting teams on metrics, report development, and data interpretation for improvement initiatives.
• Support development of end-user education and communication materials and present Epic-related updates and recommendations at nursing and stakeholder forums.
• Support technology and clinical documentation policy efforts, inpatient integration into nursing informatics structures and shared governance, and ongoing adoption of Epic and informatics best practices.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Maintain strong knowledge of Epic and related clinical systems to support effective use and optimization.
• Support the use of health IT to advance nursing practice and technology-enabled patient safety initiatives.
• Identify and clarify key issues and priorities, helping align stakeholders on recommendations in a highly matrixed environment.
• Demonstrate strong communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills to address clinical and technical challenges.
• Apply knowledge of nursing clinical practice to ensure informatics solutions are safe, relevant, and aligned with standards.

Minimum Job Qualifications

• Master's degree in Nursing and/or Health Informatics required. Informatics preferred.
• Registered Nurse with 5+ years of experience in healthcare required.
• End user Epic experience required.
• Previous nursing informatics experience preferred.
• Oncology experience in ambulatory or inpatient preferred.

License/Certification/Registration Required:

• Current registered nurse licensure in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts required.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• None

Patient Contact:

• None

At Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, we work every day to create an innovative, caring, and inclusive environment where every patient, family, and staff member feels they belong. As relentless as we are in our mission to reduce the burden of cancer for all, we are committed to having faculty and staff who offer multifaceted experiences. Cancer knows no boundaries and when it comes to hiring the most dedicated and compassionate professionals, neither do we. If working in this kind of organization inspires you, we encourage you to apply.

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is an equal opportunity employer and affirms the right of every qualified applicant to receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability, age, ancestry, military service, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.  

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Pay Transparency Statement

The hiring range is based on market pay structures, with individual salaries determined by factors such as business needs, market conditions, internal equity, and based on the candidate’s relevant experience, skills and qualifications.

For union positions, the pay range is determined by the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA).

$123,900.00 - $136,800.00